Plenty Of Fish Reviews

“There are plenty more fish in the sea” – it’s a phrase friends often say in hopes of comforting your broken heart after a catastrophic date. “Then book me a ticket to that sea” – would be a stellar answer. Well, it seems you only need to surf the web to find Plenty Of Fish (or POF), an online dating site that does more for you than simple matchmaking. A true veteran in the business, the site universally caters to people who seek love, wish to date, or just want to make friends. More of a social meeting site than an online dating service, Plenty Of Fish brings you a wide list of searching methods that can be used to find interesting people around you. And best of all: you can send messages to anyone you want even with a free account!

Features

Plenty Of Fish is a site everybody can be a part of. It welcomes everyone without restrictions, and no matter where you live, you can find new attractive singles close to you. You can enjoy all the benefits of this dating service for free, as setting up a profile is entirely free, without any hidden conditions or tricks.

Getting Started

Be prepared, as registering for Plenty Of Fish definitely takes some time. Which isn’t a problem, as a deep and detailed profile is a surefire way to grab other people’s attention, but the site upfront demands you to fill out a list of personal information that’s not only long, but bland and unintuitive as well. However, there are some unusual bits in the trivia that might interest you. For example, you can set what kind of relationship – just hanging out, friendship, short-term, long-term – you are looking for. Thus, Plenty Of Fish is fitting your needs if you are just seeking fun and only want to bond with others. You also need to provide information about your income, your parents’ current marital status, and whether or not you want to date people with a few extra pounds. Most answers can be chosen from a list – expect the “About you” section that demands a minimum 100 character long introduction – but entering this information is mandatory, so the setup process feels like a chore.

Matching System

Age, location, financial status – these are the key parameters that are used by the search engine of Plenty Of Fish when it comes to matchmaking. Naturally, you can manage the “hunt” manually as well, displaying people by their activity or popularity. After logging in, the main page also showcases numerous people worth checking out. The profiles are a bit bland, listing your information in a lackluster manner, and the only thing that draws your attention is the person’s photo. Although there is an extended profile offering more interesting details, it’s for subscribed members only. Plenty Of Fish tries to make up for it by aiding the saunters of love. The site’s most noteworthy addition is called Chemistry Predictor, which is a 73 question long personality test. Submitting your answers rewards you with an evaluation that helps you understand what kind of soulmate is right for you.

Communication

The ability to send messages to other users, regardless of your account’s status, is a rare phenomenon, as this is the first feature other dating sites lock behind a safe labelled “Premium Members Only”. Luckily, Plenty Of Fish goes against these trends, proudly proclaiming that all free members are allowed to message each other to their heart’s content. As for your possibilities, you can either send a quick message, or write a longer email. In case you still decide to get a premium membership, you receive such perks as the ability to see whether your email was read or instantly deleted, a great way to instantly learn whether your advances were received well.

Mobile

Using a website to pursue love and romance is great, but doing this on your smartphone is even better. Smartphones are meant to be the ideal platform for dating sites, as you always carry them with you, thus a notification reaches you almost instantly. Also, easily browsing through a list of nice looking people while sitting on the train or waiting in a line is just a great way to check on your latest matches and messages. Plenty Of Fish is of course aware of this, and their very own smartphone app – available for iOS and Android – conveniently knows all of these features. You can even access Ultra Match, a list of 50 people hand-picked by the site according to your preferences.

Pricing

Instead of depriving free users from their ability to contact others, Plenty Of Fish uses a more clever way to lure people into subscribing to the service. First of all, becoming a paying member means that you show up higher on the Meet Me search list, and lets you stand out of the crowd because you’re able to upload more pictures. In addition to this, premium members receive feedback about the people who viewed their profile, not to mention they can enjoy the site ad-free. The subscription can be reserved to 2-4-8 months, which is quite unconventional compared to other sites. The monthly fee for the shortest plan is $19.35 per month, the four month-long plan has a slightly reduced price as it costs $12.75 for a month, while the most cost effective option – on the longer run – is the plan that covers you for almost a year, as it is only $10.18 per month.

Customer Service

Did you find an alarming problem, lost some data, or just simply have a question about the service? Don’t be afraid, Plenty Of Fish has your back thanks to the highly detailed FAQ section that houses dozens and dozens of helpful topics and pre-made answers aimed to solve your problem. And if you still can’t find a solution, you can connect with customer support via an in-site message system. Also, the help section is the home of several personality tests. The Chemistry was mentioned earlier, but you also find other trivia, such as the psychology assessment, or the suggestive Sex Test.

Bottom Line

Plenty Of Fish is really different from the other dating services you know. For example, “free to use” isn’t just a clever way to say “the registration is free”. You do get the chance to contact other users and send messages even with a free account, and won’t find any critical restrictions while pursuing love. Plenty Of Fish also has some genuinely interesting personality assessment tests you should definitely check out. On the other hand, the registration process is overly long and demands answers to a lot of questions. The profile structure is somewhat unintuitive and lacks energy. But Plenty Of Fish is still worthy to be checked out, as it’s open for everyone in the world.